We’ve been looking forward to Envelope’s Shark Bolt for some time. So when I got an advance a few weeks ago, I was very freakin pleased. I have been bumping it consistently since. I kind of make it a point not to write involved reviews ’cause I know how relative they can be (see this very skewed review as an example). But I did go in a bit on Envelope’s style when the first single leaked. In the one sheet, Blueprint describes his man’s style in a similar fashion as “regular dude raps,” contrasting it with battle raps or street raps. To add to that, I would just point out that most of our lives are made up of regular dude type things. Which is why Envelope and his regular dude raps are so damn meaningful. “Looking In” features Blueprint vocals and production. A two verse piece, both MCs show their grace on the mic while discussing social perspective. This track is an example of the excellent craftsmanship that can be found throughout the album. Hard beats, unexaggerated, intelligent and sincere lyrics. If you are going to buy one cd this year, let this be it. Peace to Weightless for the promo and to Envelope for his time.
Envelope Q&A
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Envelope – Looking In ft. Blueprint
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Someone you look up to, dead or alive
Roberto Clemente
Someone you look down on
Teethsuckers
Other than music, what’s worth living for?
Teethsuckers w/ an ass
You fasted all day, what are you dieing to eat?
Pussy, cause id be lookin all cut and shit
You’re at a party, what’s your drink?
Steel Reserve, so no one asks me to share
Name a song you can’t stand.
that handlebar shit
You’re going to be deaf by morning, what do you ask to listen to?
sam cooke
Life after death? Yes/No
hope so
How do you hope to be remembered?
at all
How do you hope you are not remembered?
“oh…. that asshole”
Free verse, anything else on your mind?
paying my mortgage
revised 07.13.08
